Results 17,101-17,120 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Health Service Allowances (30 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The HSE must live within its budget. It undertakes to provide a quantum of service based on the allocation made. It has been made very clear to the HSE that it must bring these services in on budget by the end of the year. I agree with Deputy Keaveney's point on the HSE's potential to deal with its current difficulties in another manner. There are several examples of where the HSE could...
- Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Intrinsic to the Government policy of keeping older people at home and in their communities is that we enable them to access quality short-term care. This option also alleviates pressure on acute hospitals by providing an alternative to admissions or lengthy stays. It makes sense from the patient's point of view and from an economic point of view....
- Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: A considerable number of patients in acute hospitals need more appropriate care and it makes sense to provide care and step-down facilities as locally as possible to ensure older people, in particular, who spend short spells in acute hospital have access to the rehabilitation required for them to make a full recovery and live independently in their own homes, which is what the vast majority...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Determination of an individual's entitlement to a medical card or GP visit card is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The HSE published the report of the National Audiology Review Group (NARG) in April 2011. The recommendations contained in the report address each of the current issues and campaign priorities listed by the organisation referred to by the Deputy. In particular, the Review Group researched and developed a national model for newborn hearing screening. The first phase of the roll out of the...
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract between the HSE and a GP, the GP agrees to be routinely available for consultation by eligible persons at his / her surgery or surgeries and for domiciliary visiting for a total of 40 hours each week on five days or more in the week. Also under the contract, the GP must make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with him / her or...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the former Eastern Health Board, it was the practice to provide psychiatric medicines free to all patients who attended an outpatient clinic for services regardless of their eligibility status. Such arrangements were unique to the greater Dublin area. In all other former Health Board Areas, patients used either their medical card or Drug Payment Scheme card to access psychiatric...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Pradaxa capsules of 75mg and 110mg are available on prescription to patients availing of the GMS and the Drug Payment Schemes for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone elective hip replacement surgery or elective knee replacement surgery. The HSE is assessing the availability of resources in 2012 to consider long term treatment with Pradaxa capsules of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.